Folding hand glass with two lenses of different sizes

Made:: 1799-1860 in United Kingdom

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Folding hand glass with two lenses of different sizes, unsigned
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Folding hand glass with two lenses of different sizes, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1799-1860

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1928-887

Materials:: horn and glass

Measurements:: overall: 16 mm x 108 mm x 45 mm, .052kg

type:: magnifying glass

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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Folding hand glass with two lenses of different sizes

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